Supporter and protector.



R. H. HUDDLESTON.

SUPPORTED. AND PROTECTOR.

APPLIOAT IOI FILED IAB. 24, 1808;

Patnted Nov. 10, 1908..

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE;

' REUBEN HARRISON HUDDLES'ION, or MIAMI, F ORIDA.

surron'mn am) 'rno'rnc'ron front view showing In supporter applied;

Fig. 2 is a rear view 0 the same. Fig. is a perspective view of the apron and its zifiltraps; Fig. 4 is a section on line 4-4 of he object of my invention is to provide l protector or supporter having character lStlCS of construction renderin" it applicable for use by both sexes, and which will possess the important qualities of being entimely comfortable to the wearer; involve no real inconvenience in application, removal, end'such adjustment as may be necessary while worn; freedom from metal parts that are a t to corrode and are otherwise objectionab e; and, above all, exceedingly simple and inexpensive, andto these .ends, my invention consists in the sulpportcr or protector constructed substantial y as hereinafter specified and claimed.

Referring to the drawings, A- designates .a supporting-sack or apron, which has a truncated V-shape, and from the respective corners of the larger end, two elastic straps B extend in diverging lines, so that when applied to the bod they will extend ding-H onally over the abc omen to the sides, and at its upper end each strap has a series of button holes or perforations b. comparative front oml of the sack or apron at the publimgiou.

tic material and fastened at the corneis of the sack or apron. extend in diverging lilies. so that when thc device is applied, each \\'lll pass from a mint \vell forward of the anus.

i For male use the apron or sack 15 made rearward am upward across the upper part of the thigh, under the glutcal muscle. and each of said straps C has at its upper end -a erioratious l-\ll I the .-.ll'il]'lfi are qngehcd to a belt I). vwhich series of button links of at the point at fllfileide'rcaclicd by the pair Specification of Letters Patent, Application filed March 24, 1961;. semi No. 422,885.

Said straps are y short, for they support the he very easily movcd'out of the way, if nec- Frolu'the smaller and rear end of the sack or apron, two straps C, also of clas- Patentv 0v. 10, 1908; I

:of straps on the same side,-has a button hole which both straps of a pair B and C are secured by appropriate button holes. The buttons E are non-metallic, or of some ma terial not affected by moisture or body secretions. The ends of the belt, which are )referahly elastic, are joined by a similar )utton, F.

The supporting straps bejn elastic, the sack or protector is always he d in proper position, unaffected by movements of the .body; the front straps yield, jelliciently to permit such displacement of the sack or proaud the elasticity of thestraps is of especia value in connection with "the employment of buttons and button holes, because were the straps inelastic, the button holes being fixed distances apart,-the adjustment of the appliance would be more or less unsatisfactory, as likely to be either too tight or too loose. The elastic nature of the. straps obviates any trouble from this last-named source, and this and the use of buttons is important because due to their nomcorrodibility, their greater 3 and convenience in manipulation, and their cheapness. Buckles, moreover, are oh- (1 for an ordinary detachable button E to tector as may be necessary for urinatlngi renders the use of buttons entirely practical,

of-the advantages over buckles they afi'ord ;jectionablc because of liability to cut or scratch the flesh in applying and removing i the device.

As the rear straps do not oin the sack or the truncated rear end of the latter by from one. to two inches, there is no Poflion of the I appliance immediately at or ed 'nceut to the anus, and as the rear straps re ax when the. body is in a bent position'rcqdired for defecation, there is absolutely no inconvenience in this regard, and no dan or of soiling the sack or apron a u'd straps, in. the latter can cssary. illorcover, the truncated form of the apron or sack, and the connection of the l rear straps at separated points, avoids the i mssage -betu"ecu the legs of any portion of I the sack or apron, or any substantial portion of the appliance.

large. enough to inclose all the organs and for female use it is movidcd'with a. rubber liuiug, and some a ism-bent quaterial and made of some. more closely woven fabric.

i I My apron .t, being of a size and form to apron at the some point, but are separated at 'comfortably support all the xpal'e organs, is

made without any hole or opening, for the use of a hole or opening is injurious, even in i a state of health.

What I claim as my invention is The combination of a sack or apron, two elastic rear straps attached thereto, two clastic laterally inclined. frontstraps attached thereto, a belt,a connection between the inner side of the belt and the rear straps, and a connection between the front straps and the outer side of the belt, said connections consisting of a button having heads on both sides of the belt, said connection between a front strap and the front side of the belt be- 1: ing one permitting ready detachin of the strap and belt in ependently of the other straps.

In testimon whereof I afiix in presence 0 two witnesses.

REUBEN HARRISON HUDDLESTON. Witnesses:

RAY A. MCLEOD, C. L. H'nnDnEs'roN.

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